Medical Assistant - Primary Care, Family/Internal Med

MaineHealth; Norway; On-site; NOK 268,000 - 344,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Flexible work options

Student loan assistance

Professional development opportunities

Well-being resources

Job summary

MaineHealth is seeking a Medical Assistant for Stephens Hospital in Norway, ME. The role includes rooming patients, handling medication refills, managing endoscopy follow-ups, inputting labs, and abstracting charts.

The ideal candidate is compassionate, adaptable, and team-oriented to support daily healthcare operations. Required are a high school diploma or GED plus MA training or relevant experience; certifications such as AAMA/NHA/AMT/NCCT and BLS are expected.

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or GED preferred. Must meet one of: completed MA program with 160 hours clinical; Adult Education MA program with 6 months clinical experience; or 1 year clinical experience in a multi-provider practice.
• License/Certifications: Current AAMA, NHA, AMT, or NCCT certification required. BLS certification required or obtain within 30 days.
• Experience: Six months as Medical Assistant or one year as MaineHealth Clinical Team Assistant.
• Additional Skills/Requirements Required: N/A
• Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred: N/A

Responsibilities

• Room patients and assist with basic clinical tasks.
• Process medication refills and manage follow-ups from endoscopy procedures.
• Input labs and abstract charts.
• Collaborate with care team in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Skills

Compassionate care

Team collaboration

Adaptable

Education

High School diploma or GED

Medical Assisting program with 160 hours clinical

Adult Education MA program + 6 months clinical

1 year clinical experience in multi-provider practice

Tools

AAMA certification

NHA certification

AMT certification

NCCT certification

BLS certification

Job description

Description

Stephens Hospital

Nursing/Clinical Support

Req #: 99227

MaineHealth Primary Care - Family and Internal Medicine - Norway | MaineHealth is searching for a Medical Assistant! The Medical Assistant’s primary responsibilities include rooming patients, completing medication refills, managing follow-ups from endoscopy procedures, inputting labs, and abstracting charts. The ideal candidate is thoughtful and compassionate about the care they deliver, adaptable to the day-to-day changes in healthcare, and works collaboratively in a team setting.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities (KSAs)

• Education: High School diploma or GED preferred. Must meet one of the following requirements: Graduated from an accredited vocational institution or community college in Medical Assisting with 160 hours of clinical experience completed; or completion of an Adult Education Medical Assistant program and 6 months of clinical experience in a practice setting; or 1 year of clinical experience in a multi-provider practice setting (equivalent experience will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis).
• License/Certifications: Current AAMA, NHA, AMT, or NCCT certification required. (Prior to 5/01/25 MA IIs with 10 years MA experience and employed by MaineHealth as a MA in the most recent 5 years are exempt from certification requirement). Current BLS certification required or must obtain within 30 days of start date.
• Experience: Six months of experience as a Medical Assistant or one year as a MaineHealth Clinical Team Assistant.
• Additional Skills/Requirements Required: N/A
• Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred: N/A

Additional Information

MaineHealth is committed to fostering a supportive, inclusive environment where care team members can thrive while making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve across Maine and New Hampshire. We offer competitive benefits including paid parental leave, flexible work options, student loan assistance, professional development opportunities, and well-being resources - so you can grow your career while feeling supported both personally and professionally.

We recognize the value each team member brings to our organization.Any offer of employmentwill depend onqualificationssuch asskills, relevant experience, education, certifications,and otherjob-relatedfactors. Thebase rangeis an estimate and does notreflect the full valueofourtotal compensationpackage.

The pay range for this position is $21.09to $27.12 per hour.

Compensation for part-time positions isdeterminedon a prorated basis consistent with the scheduled hours and applicable full-time equivalent (FTE).

In addition to base pay, MaineHealth offerscomprehensivebenefits, recognition programs, career growth opportunities, and,where applicable,shiftdifferentials or other incentives.

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